At the beginning of chapter 21 of Numbers, the Israelites vowed to God that if He helped them win a victory over the Canaanites, that they'd unconditionally dedicate the cities to Him. God helped to destroy the cities.
Then, starting in verse 4, they start complaining again about having no food or water. God became furious at them and sent poisonous snakes. Moses said to the people that if they prayed for forgiveness, God would take care of the snakes and heal those who were biten.
Once it was all said and done, Moses made a bronze snake and wound it onto a pole. In much the same manner as this as it went on to become an international symbol for medicine.
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